whats the difference between Ortho Tri-Cyclen, and Ortho-Cyclen?
2006-06-27 02:20:38 · 9 answers · asked by ashlee_86_05 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
The difference, according to Ortho-McNeil (the company that makes them) is the level of hormones. Additionally, the Tri-Cyclen and Tri-Cyclen Lo are triphasic. A triphasic oral contraceptive has different levels of the progestin component, and occasionally estrogen, in each of the three weeks of active pills.
OC: Combination contraceptive product containing 0.250mg norgestimate and 0.035mg ethinyl estradiol.
OTC: Combination tri-phasic oral contraceptive containing:
0.180mg norgestimate/0.035mg ethinyl estradiol
0.215mg norgestimate/0.035mg ethinyl estradiol
0.25mg norgestimate/0.035mg ethinyl estradiol
*norgestimate = progesterone and estradiol = estrogen.*
For details about side effects and which is best for you, consult your doctor.
2006-06-27 02:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only difference that I know is that the ortho tri-cyclen is supposed to help with acne or something if other acne stuff doesn't
2006-06-27 02:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Just here 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's technically dependent on the level of hormones. Some give you a low-dose and others a high-dose. Talk to your doctor before deciding which one's best.
2006-06-27 02:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by wildbullridergal965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is a generic for the other but they both do the same job in the end!
2006-06-27 02:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by Karen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe ortho tri cylcen has three different levels of hormones, and with ortho-cyclen, the hormone levels stay the same.
ortho tri cyclen has white, light blue, and blue tablets.
Each white tablet contains 0.180 mg of the progestational compound, norgestimate (18,19-Dinor-17-pregn-4- en-20-yn-3-one,17-( acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-, oxime,(17α)-(+)-) and 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol (19-nor-17α-pregna, 1,3,5( 10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol).
Each light blue tablet contains 0.215 mg of the progestational compound norgestimate (18,19-Dinor-17-pregn-4- en-20-yn-3-one, 17-( acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-, oxime,( 17α)-(+)-) and 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol (19-nor-17α-pregna, 1,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol).
Each blue tablet contains 0.250 mg of the progestational compound norgestimate (18,19-Dinor-17-pregn-4- en-20-yn-3-one, 17-(acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-, oxime,( 17α)-(+)-) and 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol (19-nor-17α-pregna, 1,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol)
with ortho-cylen you only have blue tablets with the same levels of hormones.
Each blue tablet contains 0.250 mg of the progestational compound, norgestimate (18,19-Dinor-17-pregn-4- en-20-yn-3-one,17-(acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-,oxime,(17α)-(+)-) and 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol (19-nor-17α-pregna,1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol).
hope this helps!
2006-06-27 02:37:49 · answer #5 · answered by lnhymon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for a clear response ask a pharmacist
2006-06-27 02:24:32 · answer #6 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oral sex is the best birth control
2006-06-27 02:29:25 · answer #7 · answered by steve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I *think* one has progesterone and the other has estrogen.
2006-06-27 02:23:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think there is no diff
2006-06-27 02:23:36 · answer #9 · answered by miss_diva_2011 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋